If every team's starting quarterback were placed on injured reserve, who survies?

[Ness]

This would be an interesting scenario given how important the position is. I'd like to think the Texans would still be okay. I was fairly impressed with TJ Yates as a rookie and expect to get a little better as time goes on.

Seattle would be interesting with Matt Flynn. I think the 49ers would be in trouble with Kaepernick.

[tjsunstein]

Not Green Bay.

Give me the New York Jets.

[BuckeyeDan17]

This is tough. Chicago might have a shot with Campbell and their defense being insane this year. I was thinking maybe Pittsburgh with Byron Leftwich but then, nah.

[Bulldogs]

Detroit has Shaun Hill, who by all accounts could be a starting QB for 75% of NFL teams. Probably could run the table.

[49erNation85]

Yea but Smith is probable against the Bears so 9ers will be alright. Don't be hating Ness .

[descendency]

The Patriots would still be top 5.

[Swoll_Cat]

the 9ers would be fine, despite kaepernicks lack of experience he still has all the tools you look for in a winning quarterback, much, much better than the backyard trash you see on some other teams. Lions, browns, bears and especially the cowboys might have a shot of holding it down while their #1's out

[Brothgar]

I think that if every team's #1 QB went down here would be my power rankings

1. Houston
2. San Fran
3. Chicago
4. New England
5. Miami
6. Detroit
7. Dallas
8. Seattle
9. Minnesota
10. Tennessee
11. Jacksonville (assuming it meant trading Gabbert for MJD)
12. Baltimore
12. Buffalo
13. Washington
14. Arizona Cardinals
15. Bengals
16. Atlanta
17. Pittsburgh
18. Baltimore
18. NY Giants
19. Tampa Bay
20. Cleveland
21. St. Louis
22. Denver
22. Indi
23. NY Jets
24. Philadelphia
25. New Orleans
26. Green Bay
27. San Diego
28. Kansas City
29. Oakland

[Swoll_Cat]

shaun hill, colt mccoy, campbell, kyle orton

[Caulibflower]

Jacksonville, clearly.

[soybean]

Jags probably?

Edit: Seahawks probably deserve attention too.

Maybe Miami with Matt Moore too.

[LonghornsLegend]

There is a slight chance we might be better with Orton. He'd create less big plays but less turnovers too so who knows. Kitna filled in just fine last year so I wouldn't be worried.

[Mufasa]

In that scenario I think Houston, Chicago, and Seattle would be in a class of their own. I don't think anyone else could really compete with them.

[vidae]

It might actually improve the situation KC is in.

[Rosebud]

The Bears. They almost won the Super Bowl with a backup caliber QB n weaker team. Plus Campbell > Sexy Rexy.

[Matthew Jones]

I'd be fairly comfortable with Mallett.

[MetSox17]

Originally Posted by Mufasa

In that scenario I think Houston, Chicago, and Seattle would be in a class of their own. I don't think anyone else could really compete with them.

TJ Yates is still ridiculously raw. No one knows what Matt Flynn would do as a full time starter, and Jason Campbell sucks dick.

[scottyboy]

David Carr's sex would win games

[Ness]

Originally Posted by 49erNation85

Yea but Smith is probable against the Bears so 9ers will be alright. Don't be hating Ness .

Why are you always constantly confused?

[Da-Phins]

Dolphins would be in good shape with Matt Moore. One of the best backups in the league.

[Caddy]

Dan Orlovsky.

[coordinator0]

Starting Tyrod Taylor would be... interesting. I wouldn't have too much faith in him or the Ravens though.

[ChiFan24]

Jason Campbell sucks, but so would everyone else, so the Bears are up there. Detroit and Minnesota would be solid too.

[Pat Sims 90]

Here I made a list. Even added 3rd Stringers if they had them.

Dallas Cowboys- Kyle Orton
New York Giants- David Carr
Philadelphia Eagles- Nick Foles/Trent Edwards
Washington Redskins- Kirk Cousins/Rex Grossman

Arizona Cardinals- Kevin Kolb/Ryan Lindley
San Francisco 49ers- Colin Kaepernick/Scott Tolzien
Seattle Seahawks- Matt Flynn
St Louis Rams- Kellen Clemens/Austin Davis

Chicago Bears- Jason Campbell/Josh McCown
Detroit Lions- Shaun Hill/Kellen Moore
Green Bay Packers- Graham Harrell
Minnesota Vikings- Joe Webb/McLeod Bethel-Thompson

Atlanta Falcons- Luke McCown/Dominique Davis
Carolina Panthers- Derek Anderson/Jimmy Clausen
New Orleans Saints- Chase Daniel
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Dan Orlovsky

Buffalo Bills- Tarvaris Jackson/Tyler Thigpen
Miami Dolphins- Matt Moore/Pat Devlin
New England Patriots- Ryan Mallet
New York Jets- Tim Tebow/Greg McElroy

Denver Broncos- Caleb Hanie/Brock Osweiler
Kansas City Chiefs- Brady Quinn/Ricky Stanzi
Oakland Raiders- Matt Leinhart/Terrell Pryor
San Diego Chargers- Charlie Whitehurst

Baltimore Ravens- Tyrod Taylor
Cincinnati Bengals- Bruce Gradkowski
Cleveland Browns- Colt McCoy
Pittsburgh Steelers- Byron Leftwich/Charlie Batch

Houston Texans- T.J. Yates
Indianapolis Colts- Drew Stanton
Jacksonville Jaguars- Chad Henne
Tennessee Titans- Matt Hasselbeck/Rusty Smith

Some of the better backups- Dallas, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Jacksonville, and Tennessee

Worst Backups- Philadelphia, Arizona, St Louis, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, and The Entire AFC West

[Mufasa]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

TJ Yates is still ridiculously raw. No one knows what Matt Flynn would do as a full time starter, and Jason Campbell sucks dick.

The Texans and Bears might be the two best teams in the NFL right now. If not the best, they're at least two of the best. Both have great defenses and good running games. They'd keep their spot at the top.

The Seahawks also fit in with a good defense and running game. They aren't at the top right now, but the teams ahead of them would miss their QBs a lot, where as going from Wilson to Flynn wouldn't hurt Seattle much, if at all. Get rid of Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matt Ryan, etc. and Seattle jumps all those teams.

I'd actually probably have San Francisco on Seattle's level too.